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JULY 2015
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BC Cancer Foundation Raises $52.2 Million for Life-saving Cancer Research in British Columbia
The BC Cancer Foundation announced $52.2 million raised in 2015 to support life-saving cancer research and enhancements to patient care. The generosity of 100,000 British Columbians has ensured that the highest priority initiatives taking place at the BC Cancer Agency will be well-supported.
“This year, our donors rallied with overwhelming support to ensure that more and more British Columbians diagnosed with cancer are able to say three important words: ‘I’m Still Here’,” said Greg D’Avingon, Chair, BC Cancer Foundation Board of Directors. “Our donors allow the best and brightest scientific and clinical minds in the world to reach new heights in cancer knowledge.”
The Foundation remains the largest funder of cancer research in B.C., supporting breakthrough discoveries that result in groundbreaking advancements for British Columbians facing cancer.
Read more.
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Generous Community Sends Six-Year-Old on Trip of a Lifetime and Raises $13k for Cancer Research
Cristian is as big a race car fan as they come, and he recently got the thrill of a lifetime when he received an all-expenses paid trip to NASCAR’s Daytona 500.
Cristian’s mom, Darlene, has terminal cancer and wanted to take her son to a car racing event that he would remember forever.
Her friend Ben, through many phone calls and emails, was connected to a friend-of-a-friend who sponsors a NASCAR team and immediately offered to cover the expenses for the trip to NASCAR’s biggest race of the year, including full VIP treatment.
Darlene, a 37-year-old mother of four, unfortunately took ill and spent the weekend in hospital. Although she couldn’t make it to the race, she was glad Cristian was able to partake in the experience.
“Through the generosity of complete strangers, Cristian and I had the opportunity to solidify a memory that will last long after I am no longer here,” said Darlene. “It means so much to me that we were able to do something he will never forget.”
The man who made Cristian’s trip possible wanted to remain anonymous, so Ben organized a fundraiser for the BC Cancer Foundation in his honour.
Combined with online donations, over $13,000 has been raised in support of cancer research and enhancements to cancer care at the BC Cancer Agency.
Find more information here.
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99 Spots Remain for the Ride to Conquer Cancer
Have you registered yet for the Ride to Conquer Cancer? Sign up today - only 99 spots remain!
The two-day cycling event happening August 29-30, 2015 will raise funds to support leading-edge research taking place at the BC Cancer Agency.
For more information, click
here.
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Introducing July Guest Blogger Dr. Rasika Rajapakshe
Thank you to June guest blogger Dr. Marcel Bally for sharing with us how new drugs are developed that show promise for improving the lives of British Columbians affected by cancer.
In July we welcome Dr. Rasika Rajapakshe, Chair, Research Committee and Senior Medical Physicist at the BC Cancer Agency Sindi Ahluwalia Hawkins Centre for the Southern Interior and Physics Leader with the Screening Mammography Program. Dr. Rajapakshe’s work involves optimizing radiation treatments for cancer patients.
Read more from Dr. Rajapakshe on our Partners in Discovery blog.
Duct Taped for a Good Cause
Bradner Elementary School students received one piece of duct tape per dollar raised for the BC Cancer Foundation. Over $2,000 later, those pieces were used to duct tape their principal, Mrs. Collier, to the wall!
Report to Donors Available in Print and Online
The 2015 Report to Donors is now available in print and online. Pick up a copy to read inspiring stories about the research breakthroughs and enhancements to patient care that took place at the BC Cancer Agency this year, all made possible thanks to the generosity of BC Cancer Foundation donors.
Read the 2015 Report to Donors online here.
Looking Back on a Decade of Discovery
In 2011, a BC Cancer Agency team pinpointed a previously unknown gene MEISI as a susceptible target for combating many forms of leukemia.
The BC Cancer Agency Research Centre is celebrating its tenth birthday - take a look back at other significant research breakthroughs made throughout this decade of discovery by
clicking here.
Students Host Buskerfest to Support Cancer Research
Thank you to students from Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School who fundraised through their "Synergy Buskerfest" to support the important work of scientists at the BC Cancer Agency Research Centre!
Learn how to create your own personal fundraising page here.
More Events
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